Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shosho

Named best blended whisky in the world at the World Whiskies Awards 2022, Akkeshi Shosho is a creation of the Akkeshi distillery located on the northernmost island of Hokkaido in Japan.

This Japanese world blend is a blend of a majority of malts whiskies distilled at Akkeshi with some imported grain whiskies and aged in the distillery's cellar. All the whiskies in its composition have been matured in different types of casks (bourbon, mizunara, sherry casks) to give birth to a blend with a deep and complex profile.

On the nose, notes of honey, orange marmalade and salted butter caramel are present, and are joined on the palate by aromas of citrus, brown sugar and a discreet saline smoke. On the finish the spices make an appearance with notes of white pepper and a slight bitterness of orange peel that comes through.

Akkeshi Shosho is the fourth whisky in the "24 Sekki" series inspired by the ancient Asian calendar where a year is divided into 24 solar seasons, each of which has a name and is associated with a specific seasonal change such as the onset of winter or the spring equinox. Shosho refers to the season between late summer and early fall when temperatures begin to drop and grains, especially barley, must be harvested.